"modern notation (semiquavers). This piece is very typical of the mid-sixteenth century court music and would have been played by consorts of instruments of the same type, like sackbutts and cornetts, shawms, viols, recorders, and possible also by mixed consorts. The Battle Pavane The Battle Pavane (alternative spelling: ""Battle Pavan)"" is an instrumental piece by Tielman Susato which he published in 1551 in ""alderhande Danserye"", a collection of Renaissance dance music. In recent decades (as of 2007) Bob Margolis' arrangement of it has gained mass popularity among high school wind ensembles in the USA. The piece is often played by"
"are performed at weddings, concerts, festivals or ethnic celebrations. European dances became popular in certain parts of the country such as the polka in the north and the furlana in Istria, due to German/Austrian and Italian influences respectively. Often considered to be the richest and liveliest of all Croatian dancing, the dancing from Slavonia is composed of difficult steps and lively music. Like most northern Croatian dances, Posavina kolo is lively with plenty of singing. The Drmeš dance is one of the most popular types of kolo in Croatia, and can be seen throughout the regions. Dances from Podravina are"
"The polonaise is a slow dance of Polish origin, in 3/4time. Its name is French for ""Polish"". The polonaise had a rhythm quite close to that of the Swedish semiquaver or sixteenth-note polska, and the two dances have a common origin. The polska is a family of music and dance forms shared by the Nordic countries: called polsk in Denmark, polska in Sweden and Finland and by several names in Norway in different regions and/or for different variants – including pols, rundom, springleik, and springar. The polska is almost always seen as a partner dance in 3/4-beat, although variants in"
"the genre in various places. The Polish-American style of polka is perhaps the most popular today. Polish Polka bands do not only play polkas, but also play obereks, waltzes, and sometimes tangos. In fact, the ""Polish polka"" as we know it was never danced in Poland. Rather, different forms of polka existed in Polish folk dancing. This popularity is due in part to the fact that performers in this genre have worked to appeal to a larger audience by adding covers of modern music alongside normal polkas in their albums and performances. For example, the polka band Toledo Polka Motion"
"Polish folk dances Polish folk dance is a tradition rooted in many centuries of Polish culture. Many of the dances stem from traditions or historical events, but also include ballroom and ballet style elements. Nowadays, they are typically danced by small companies on major holidays and events. Polish folk dances (singular: ""taniec ludowy"", ; plural: ""tańce ludowe"" ) tend to be lively, energetic, and joyful. Hops, twirls, and athletic movements are common. Many dances involve a circle (Polish: ""koło"" ""circle"", ""kołem"" ""in a circle"") but also partners. The Polish national dances are the Krakowiak, Kujawiak, Mazurek, Oberek, and Polonaise. These"
"and Canada attend, with the majority of festival visitors coming from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and other Middle Atlantic States. As the festival evolved and expanded, it was more formally organized into three distinct types of events: Music and dance are important aspect of Polish culture. On each festival day there are a variety of musical acts and dance troupes that perform on a main stage area. The music includes a wide variety of popular bands performing Polish-American polka music, as well as presentations of traditional Polish folk genres. The dancing presentations are performed by dance troupes versed in the traditional"
"throughout Europe and the Americas. It originated in the middle of the 19th century in Bohemia. Polka is still a popular genre of folk music in many European countries and is performed by folk artists in Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Croatia, Slovenia, Germany, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia and Slovakia. Local varieties of this dance are also found in the Nordic countries, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Latin America (especially Mexico), and in the United States. German Volkslieder perpetuated by Liederhandschriften manuscripts like ""Carmina Burana"" date back to medieval Minnesang and Meistersinger traditions. Those folk songs"
"many traditions dwindled rapidly. Polish dance music, especially the mazurka and polonaise, were popularized by Frédéric Chopin, and they soon spread across Europe and elsewhere. These are triple time dances, while five-beat forms are more common in the northeast and duple-time dances like the krakowiak come from the south. The 'polonaise' comes from the French word for 'Polish' used to identify its origin among the Polish aristocracy who had adapted the dance from a slower walking dance called ""chodzony"". The polonaise then re-entered the lower-class musical life, and became an integral part of the Polish music. While folk music lost"
"Clarinet Polka ""The Clarinet Polka"" or ""A Hupfata"" (Polish ""Polka Dziadek"", Estonian ""Vanaisa polka"" – Grandpa Polka) is a popular musical composition from the end of the 19th century. Since 1971 it has been used as an opener in ""Lato z Radiem"" − one of the most popular shows of Polskie Radio Program I. The piece, performed (as its name implies) as a polka, has a simple and catchy melody, featuring a prominent extended eight-note arpeggio. It is typically performed in B-flat major. According to Polskie Radio Program I, the music was created in Austria by a composer named A."
"whole field seem unhip to young audiences, and many traditions dwindled rapidly. Polish dance music, especially the mazurka and polonaise, were popularized by Frédéric Chopin, and they soon spread across Europe and elsewhere. These are triple time dances, while five-beat forms are more common in the northeast and duple-time dances like the krakowiak come from the south. The polonaise comes from the French word for ""Polish"" to identify its origin among the Polish aristocracy and nobility, who had adapted the dance from a slower walking dance called ""chodzony"". The polonaise then re-entered the lower-class musical life, and became an integral"
"Polonaise is called the Polonez, or less often the Chodzony (literally, ""walking dance""). Polish regional dances are ones specific to a given region or city. Southern Poland features the culture of the Gorals (Polish highlanders). These dances were brought to this mountain areas with Vlach settlers in the 17th century. Very similar versions can be found at the Gorols in Slovakia and in Czech Republic. The rhythm of their music is different for the otherwise duple or triple-metre of the lowlands. Silesia was for many centuries a German controlled region with a thriving Polish minority in Upper Silesia. Its songs"
"polka. Traditional Carnival music includes chanté mas and lapo kabwit. Folk music on Dominica has historically been a part of everyday life, including work songs, religious music and secular, recreational music. The quadrille is one of the most important dance of the Dominican folk tradition, which also includes the lancer and distinctive forms of several dances, many of them derived from European styles. The ""bidjin"" (biguine), ""mereng"" (méringue), ""sotis"" (schottische), ""polka pil"" (pure polka), ""vals o vyenn"" (Viennese waltz) and ""mazouk"" (mazurka) are particularly widespread. Bélé are folk songs of West African origin, traditionally performed recreationally in the evening during"
"Polka Ten Step (also known as Ten Step Polka), Schottische, and other Western promenade dances, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, and Nightclub Two Step. The Two Step and various Western promenade or pattern couples dances are unique to country western dancing. Western group dances include the following: Country dancing is informal. Because of cowboy boots, country western dance is more likely to feature a flat-footed glide with some heel and toe touches rather than a lot of ""toe type"" dancing. In addition to a quiet upper body, there is very little hip movement. Pumping of the hands, bouncing, and"
"couples. The Mazur is a faster dance in which pairs glide across the floor. The dance is laced heavily with French influences and the dancers move with grace and speed. The Mazur was one of Chopin's biggest influences when composing his music. The Oberek is a fast, vivacious dance in time. The word ""oberek"" is derived from ""obrot"" meaning, ""to turn"". Great leaps and feats of athleticism are demonstrated by the men. The Polonaise is the most stately of the national dances. Danced in triple () metre, the Polonaise is often the first dance at large events. In Poland, the"
"dances are classified as National, because almost every region in Poland has displayed a variety of these dances. Many of these dances were brought to the ballroom floor following Napoleon's expansion into Eastern Europe, which brought French nobility imitating the Polish peasants style of dance, and adding flavors of ballet. The Krakowiak () is a fast, syncopated Polish dance in duple time from the region of Kraków and Lesser Poland. The Kujawiak is a dance from the region of Kuyavia in central Poland. The most romantic of the national dances, the Kujawiak is a slow dance in metre, danced with"
"material of the movement between them while the piano provides a discreet accompaniment. This movement takes about only five to six minutes. Dramatic repeated notes launch into the third movement, a polonaise (also called ""polacca""), an emblem of aristocratic fashion during the Napoleonic era, which is, thus, in keeping with the character of ""polite entertainment"" that characterizes this concerto as a whole. The bolero-like rhythm also characteristic of the polonaise, can be heard in the central minor theme of the final movement. This movement takes about thirteen to fourteen minutes. In addition to the violin, cello, and piano soloists, the"
"and eager to follow cultural and artistic trends popular in other countries. In the 19th and 20th centuries the Polish focus on cultural advancement often took precedence over political and economic activity. These factors have contributed to the versatile nature of Polish art, with all its complex nuances. Artists from Poland, including famous musicians like Chopin, Rubinstein, Paderewski or Penderecki and traditional, regionalized folk composers, create a lively and diverse music scene, which even recognizes its own music genres, such as sung poetry and disco polo. , Poland is one of the few countries in Europe where rock and hip"
"Varsovienne The varsovienne, also known as the varsouvienne or varsoviana, is a slow, graceful dance in time with an accented downbeat in alternate measures. It combines elements of the waltz, mazurka, and polka. The dance originated around 1850 in Warsaw, Poland. The words ""varsovienne"" and ""varsoviana"" are French and Spanish feminine adjectives, respectively, meaning 'from Warsaw'. The dance was popular in 19th-century America, where it was danced to the tune ""Put Your Little Foot"". It quickly became a favorite folk dance in the Scandinavian countries as well. The unique armhold by the same name – also known as the promenade"
"major genres: The two Slavic genres are found in eastern and midwestern America, the Germanic genres in midwestern and western America, and the Southwestern genres in southwestern America. The different genres are united by the characteristic 2/4 time signature that exists in all polkas as well as by instruments and lyrics that are similar throughout all styles. Polka bands across all genres typically include an accordion or concertina, wind instruments, and drums. The lyrics sung by these bands are united by their discussion of joy, religion, and ethnic culture. Differences stem from variations in instrumentation, tempo, and the popularity of"
"Oberek The oberek, also called ""obertas"" or ""ober"", is a lively Polish dance. The name ""Oberek"" is derived from ""obracać się"" which in Polish means ""to spin"". It consists of many dance lifts and jumps. It is performed at a much quicker pace than the Polish waltz and is one of the national dances of Poland. This is the second-most popular dance in Polish-American music, after the polka. The Oberek, in its original form, is a Polish folk dance and is the fastest of the Five National Dances of Poland. The Five National Dances are: Polonez (Polonaise), Mazur (Mazurka), Kujawiak,"
"Hörberg's julpolska"" (Christmas polska) are his work. Pigopolskan is a reel in g-minor and it is a type of polonaise / polonesse / slängpolska or swinging reel. Polonesse (French Polonaise, Polish Polonez) is the commonly used name of Polonaise in ¾-beat in elderly Swedish fiddler books. In the South and East of Sweden the dance usually is called slängpolska, while many other names are used on the local dance forms, such as Bingsjöpolska, Leksandslåt, Hälsingepolska, etc. When the dance was introduced in Sweden in the early 1700s it was a graceful dance in a relaxed tempo and the dance was"
"in 1971. Syrenka has participated in every Pol-Art since 1975. The aim of the ensemble is to promote Polish culture in Australia to the Australian and Polish communities through traditional song and dance in authentic regional costumes. The group's style is energetic and fun, fusing dance, song and some dramatic characterisation. Dances that reflect settings and scenarios typical of their origins are choreographed by the Artistic Director (Iwona Kower) to music composed by the Music Director (Jerzy Scislowski). The ensemble consists of three groups, Junior, Intermediate and Senior and comprises over 80 dancers. Pol-Art Pol-Art is a Polish cultural event"
"on site. This includes: pierogi, gołąbki (stuffed cabbage rolls), kielbasa, placki (potato pancakes), bigos (cabbage and meat stew), chrusciki (pastry) and babka (a type of coffee cake). As part of its mission to promote Polish cultural awareness, the festival stages numerous demonstrations and exhibits to educate visitors about Polish traditions and history. The cultural focus centers around a replica of a Polish village where a traditional Polish wedding ceremony (Polskie wesele) takes place; a harvest festival (dożynki) is staged; a Maypole dance is performed; and a demonstration of Polish Easter egg (Pisanka) decorating is conducted. Demonstrations also are held to"
"from traditional polkas, obereks, waltzes and Krakowiaks into what is common among the community today. This music form was pioneered by such musicians as Bernie Witkowski, Frank Wojnarowski, AmPol Aires, and Eddie Ziema. Royal Polish music, such as the polonaise (polonez), and folk music, mazur, oberek, krakowiak, kujawiak, and regional music, are celebrated by various Polish folk groups around the country. The Polish community is strongest in the area around Chicago, Illinois. Chicago's Orkiestra Makowska, led by George Dzialowy, defined that city's unique sound for many years. The city's Polish-American community spawned a wave of musicians that are usually considered"
"Krakowiak The Krakowiak is a fast, syncopated Polish folk dance in duple time from the region of Kraków and Lesser Poland. The folk outfit worn for the dance has become the national costume of Poland, most notably, the rogatywka peaked hat with peacock feathers. It became a popular ballroom dance in Vienna (""""Krakauer"""") and Paris (""""Cracovienne"""") where, with the ""polonaise"" and the ""mazurka"", it signalled a Romantic sensibility of sympathy towards a picturesque, distant and oppressed nation. In Russia a krakowiak was featured in Mikhail Glinka's ""A Life for the Tsar"" (1836) and, ever since, became an identifiable symbol of"
"polkas like the Cygan (""Gypsy"") and Polka Podlaska(""Podlachian Polka""). Polish folk songs fall under three categories, love, religion, and happiness. Polish Folk Song and Dance groups (in Polish: ""Zespół Pieśni i Tańca"" or ""ZPiT"") include: Polish folk dances Polish folk dance is a tradition rooted in many centuries of Polish culture. Many of the dances stem from traditions or historical events, but also include ballroom and ballet style elements. Nowadays, they are typically danced by small companies on major holidays and events. Polish folk dances (singular: ""taniec ludowy"", ; plural: ""tańce ludowe"" ) tend to be lively, energetic, and joyful."
"Bal u Starego Joska ""Bal u starego Joska"" (Bal na Gnojnej) is a waltz ballad by the Polish-Russian composer, Fanny Gordon, and lyricists, Julian Krzewiński and Leopold Brodziński. It is a popular Polish song in the ""piosenka apaszowska"" or ""apache songs"" genre which arose in the Polish underworld of the 1930s. The song was written around 1934 for one of Warsaw's literary cabaret theatres. The theatres were frequented by the Polish intelligentsia. The song belongs to a genre called ""piosenki apaszowskie"" which has its origin in the street songs of the French Apaches underworld. The Polish word ""apasz"" describes a"
"appropriately a polonaise as Vult and Wina speak in her native language, Polish (Jensen 2001, 92-93). This movement starts out by quoting the theme of the traditional ""Grossvater Tanz (Grandfather's Dance)"", which was always played at the end of a wedding or similar celebration. Repeated notes near the end of the piece suggest a clock striking, signifying the end of the ball. Schumann quoted some themes from ""Papillons"" in his later work, ""Carnaval"", Op. 9, but none of them appear in the section of that work titled ""Papillons"". The main waltz theme from the first movement in ""Papillons"" was quoted"
"such as bagpipes (bock), shepherd’s pipe, dulcimer and trumpet. All of them are still in active use by the folklore groups during their shows. Polka dance originated in Bohemia and still remains an integral part of folklore traditions especially in the western part of the country. Since the 19th century this dance has spread from Bohemia to many neighbouring European countries as well as overseas. In the past, emphasis was placed on changes connected to the four seasons of the year; every season had its own specific traditions. In the spring, people practiced customs which would ensure health of their"
"Disco polo Disco polo is a genre of popular dance music, created in Poland in the late 1980s, initially known as ""sidewalk music"" () or ""backyard music ("""")."" It is an urban folk music, popular in the mid-late 1990s, with its popularity peaking around 1995–1997. Language Dictionary Polish Publishing PWN defines the genre as a Polish variant of disco music, with simple melodies, and often indecent lyrics. A gradual decline in popularity began in the early part of the 21st century. However, a resurgence of ""disco polo"" came in late 2007. Classic disco polo songs were characterized by the simplest"
"polonaise, which students usually have to practice before the ball, followed by more modern dances. A popular competition during the party is a contest for the one who can dance longest holding his partner in the arms. During this contest, the tiniest girls around are particularly popular with boys. Apart from the red underwear, the ball may be associated with many other superstitious practices, such as jumping on one leg around a monument – all of which are supposed to help students pass their ""matura"". Studniówka Studniówka () is a traditional ball for final grade high school (""liceum"" or ""technikum"")"
"was also danced in England where they introduced their own dance type: An era of uncertainty in England, with the Napoleonic Wars, periodic riots, and the French Revolution across the Channel. Clothing tended to be light and unrestrictive, encouraging dances with lots of skipping and jumping, such as the English Country Dance, Regency dance, Polonaise, Quadrille, and Scotch Reel. Starting with the great international polka craze of 1844 anyone who was anyone was dancing. Women were in hoop skirts, and turning dances helped to keep them out of the way. Dances popular during this period included the polka, schottische, two-step,"
"WPNA WPNA (1490 AM) is a time-brokered radio station licensed to Oak Park, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Chicago area. The station is currently owned by Alliance Communications. The majority of the station's programming is Polish language news, talk, and sports. They also feature polka music on the weekends, such as the long running Eddie Blazonczyk Polka Show hosted by Tish Blazonczyk, and the IPA Polka Show sponsored by the International Polka Association. WPNA is the home of the Hagerty Family Irish Program, the longest running Irish program in the United States. This program has been on the"